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Lou Mitchell's

Iconic/NotableThe Loop · American Diner Community-sourced, unverified
📍 565 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661

Lou Mitchell's has run as a family diner in the Loop since 1923, when Uncle Lou's father opened it before handing it down to his son.

Tourist Friendly
Dish Gem$$
The classic Chicago breakfast here has been the standard since long before "classic Chicago breakfast" needed the qualifier.
📈 Scores in the top 100% of Dish Gems on ChicagoSpecials.com

Everything is made from scratch, and the wait for a table comes with free donut holes and orange wedges, plus soft-serve after the meal — it's closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

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Lou Mitchell's

Iconic/Notable
100+ Year Breakfast Institution
The Loop6AM–2PMCommunity

Lou Mitchell's

Iconic/Notable
The Classic Chicago Breakfast
The LoopCommunity

Hours

Mon-TueClosed
Wed-Fri 6AM-2PM
Sat-Sun 7AM-2PM
📅 Reservations not available 🥡 Takeout unconfirmed 📞 (312) 939-3111

Amenities & accessibility

🚶Walk-in only
❔Takeout: unverified
❔Wheelchair access: unverified

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